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From checking the Brierley book and the different stages of the Ingles, I wanted to know about the Betanzos to Bruma stage. The last 5km goes from about 150m above sea level to 460m. When you walk this last 5km, how drastic a change is this? Is it going to be really tough? Can newbies hack it if...
Thanks all. Wow I did not expect this thread to pick up so quickly! Hopefully we can all get the time off over Easter so we can book the flights and sort the accommodation out. There's been some really useful advice here, thank you! I think the next thing is to definitely get the Johnnie Walker...
Thank you martyseville! That is all very useful information so far, and definitely something we'll keep in mind. That's interesting about the Ferrol-Pontedeume part being one walk - I have seen it done as two shorter walks to ease you in, but it makes sense to get a sense of your bearings in...
Hi Dave, we live in London and the only flight from Heathrow is 2030-2330. As far as I see it's the only direct flight from London to La Coruna. So that's why we'd look for the easiest option that evening - a hotel that would allow a very late check in!
Hello, I am a potential first timer for the Camino - we've been thinking about it for ages. There are three of us - I'm a 38yo male in reasonably good shape, as is my wife (36yo). Her mother (60yo) would join us too. All of us walk to some degree, but nothing on this scale.
Our potential dates...
If I'm being ambitious I would like to walk in the Ingles this Easter - it would be the Thursday-Tuesday over Easter. Lots of things to think about - which I'll post about in a second!
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